New for this week, the dreaded asterisk makes it return in denoting
teams that to me are on the bubble(This list also include current
leaders that could earn at-large bids if they don't get the automatic
bid). As always the projection is done as if the season ended the
previous night.
Final Four Pairings
South(1) vs. Midwest(4)
West(2) vs. East(3)
SOUTH Region
@New Orleans
1-Florida(SEC) vs. 16-Opening Round Winner
Opening Round: Manhattan(MAAC) vs. Yale(Ivy)
8-Nevada-Las Vegas vs. 9-Texas
@Buffalo
4-Indiana vs. 13-Akron(MAC)
5-Oregon vs. 12-West Virginia*
@Chicago
2-Marquette vs 15-South Alabama(Sun Belt)
7-Southern California vs. 10-Missouri State*
@Spokane
3-Kansas vs. 14-Long Beach State(Big West)
6-Virginia Tech vs. 11-Xavier*
MIDWEST Region
@Chicago
1-Wisconsin(Big Ten) vs. 16-Jackson State(SWAC)
8-Vanderbilt vs. 9-Gonzaga(WCC)*
@Buffalo
4-Southern Illinois(MVC) vs. 13-Oral Roberts(Mid-Con)
5-Duke vs. 12-Kansas State
@Columbus
2-Pittsburgh(Big East) vs. 15-Texas A&M-Corpus Christi(Southland)
7-Boston College(ACC) vs. 10-Arizona*
@New Orleans
3-Washington State vs. 14-East Tennessee State(Atlantic Sun)
6-Oklahoma State vs. 11-Alabama*
WEST Region
@Sacramento
1-UCLA(Pac-10) vs. 16-Delaware State(MEAC)
8-Creighton vs. 9-Tennessee
@Spokane
4-Nevada(WAC) vs. 13-Davidson(Southern)*
5-Virginia vs. 12-Illinois
@Sacramento
2-Texas A&M(Big 12) vs. 15-Austin Peay(Ohio Valley)
7-Brigham Young(MWC) vs. 10-Clemson*
@Lexington
3-Memphis(CUSA) vs. 14-Vermont(America East)
6-Notre Dame vs. 11-Virginia Commonwealth(Colonial)
EAST Regional
@Winston-Salem
1-North Carolina vs. 16-Central Connecticut State(Northeast)
8-Stanford vs. 9-Villanova*
4-Kentucky vs. 13-Rhode Island(A-10)
5-Air Force vs. 12-Georgia Tech*
@Lexington
2-Ohio State vs. 15-Weber State(Big Sky)
7-Florida State vs. 10-Texas Tech*
@Columbus
3-Butler(Horizon) vs. 14-Holy Cross(Patriot)
6-Georgetown vs. 11-Winthrop(Big South)*
Last five in: Alabama, West Virginia, Xavier, Illinois, Georgia Tech
(These teams are also on the bubble)
Last five out: Maryland, Hofstra, Drexel, Michigan State, Louisville
Next five out: Providence, New Mexico State, Syracuse, Mississippi,
Georgia
Also on board(By conference): North Carolina State, George Washington,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Purdue, UTEP, Wichita State, Bradley,
Northern Iowa, Colorado State, Washington, Mississippi State,
Appalachian State, Utah State
Next projection is on 2-15